Not Lie! 85% of people who call in sick 'are' sick

Most people who call in sick aren’t just sick of working — they’re really under the weather.

A new survey says 85% of employees are being honest when they say they’re too ill to work — but women are more honest than men.

One in five men admitted taking sick days to loaf around, while only one in seven women told a fib, the poll by TheFit.com says.

In another gender gap, the poll found that employees are more likely to lie about sick time to a female boss.

The No. 1 excuse for calling in sick: a mental health day. That’s what 8% of women and 13% of men cited.

The rest said they were just playing hooky, interviewing for a new job or recovering from a hangover.

The skivvers are creative with their excuses. Careerbuilder.com surveyed bosses last year about the most outrageous stories.

One worker said he hurt his back chasing a beaver. Another claimed to have caught a cold from a puppy. One employee even said they drank anti-freeze by mistake.

Art Papas, CEO of TheFit.com, said he was surprised that so many people are telling the truth.

“Most people who run a business think that people who call in sick are ducking out,” he said. “Bosses are naturally suspicious.”

But maybe they shouldn’t be. A Careerbuilder.com survey last year found that 75% of people sometimes go to work even when they are sick.

(source : www.nydailynews.com)